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[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] sadoway:
I just replaced my screen for $20 on eBay. Tho I have the rogers one. Now it says at&t. I didn't do the best cleanup on the adhesive. So my otterbox is holding this baby together. Going to ride out my contract till I have enough money. Then get a nexus 4. Could be a while. So hopefully its even cheeper.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Wolfhawke:
No more HTC products for me...

I think the Vivid will be my last phone from HTC...especially since they took to putting out phones with sealed, non-replaceable batteries, no SD card option and just recently started going after developers... That was the final straw...

http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-takes-down-rom-files-across-the-web-150757/

Ladies and gentlemen, don't be surprised if we're next...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
I'll never get an HTC again simply because of their stupid bootloader policy and bs s off crap that's not on any other OEM's phone. Plain and simple, you unlock your bootloader, your warranty is void due to the "re locked" text in the bootloader menu.

I won't fault them for updates on lack their of because its an issue that spans every manufacturer. It the fact they make it next to impossible to update it yourself. It ashame because they make beautiful hardware but they aren't for us xda type folk, they are teeny bopper texting toys with their beats by dre audio and facebook status buttons. And God I hate sense. It's so forked it might as well be a kindle!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bgondron:
Got my eyes on with LG Optimus G or HTC One X+
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Maqical:
I have both.. I like Sense so X+ But I love the Optimus..

If you don't like sense a bunch Optimis
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] lostcontinent:
Does anyone have more than one android they'd be willing to sell?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Nexus 4 is back in stock, and not appearing to sell out this time, get em while their hot!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] camo_flage:
I have 2 more years on my contract and after that no more HTC they do so little to keep their consumers and they lock down their devices extremely hard

Sent from my PACMAN HTC Raider on the Rogers Wireless Network
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bruce7373:
I have until December of this year on my present contract, so who knows what the market will be like then. But I'll definitely be done with HTC if they plan on making sealed phones. It's one of the things I hated about iPhones.

Sent from my HTC Vivid (ICS)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Yeah exactly. And really they are lost on what the market wants. They said they feel people would rather have a thin design than a high capacity battery.

Ridiculous. If I could find an android phone that gave me the life an aftermarket 3500mah battery gives then I'd be all over it. Really sick of smartphones terrible battery life honestly
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bruce7373:
Whatever my next phone is, I'd like something with a screen you can actually see in sunlight. Even at 100%, the Vivid can be a challenge. Add to that the finger smudges...

Is this the case with similar phones? Do anti-glare protectors really work?

Sent from my HTC Vivid (ICS)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] altanimi:
Given the fact that I'm not set to upgrade until June, I want to see how the M7 turns out. While I'd like to get a Nexus 4, I'm interested in what HTC can bring to the table this time and if they have a revamped strategy.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Splitz300:
I was actually considering the new BlackBerry as my next phone. BB10 looks promising.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bruce7373:
Me, too. Is there a U.S. (AT&T) release date?

Sent from my HTC Vivid (ICS)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mubby93:
I'll be going to T-Mobile after my contract ends. Att is just over charging now. I'm probably gonna get the nexus or keep using my vivid until the fifth nexus or x phone come out
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Splitz300:
Probably March

Funny you say that. We changed from T-Mobile to AT&T because T-Mobile wasn't going to release any new BlackBerry until 2013.

But in actuality, pricing is nearly identical.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mubby93:
Used to be identical....now with the new sharing plans its a bit pricey.

I have a 4 line family plan and we all need unlimited everything
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Splitz300:
Need or want?

We've got 300MB plans with 2 iOS and 1 Android. Suits our needs. Everywhere we go we're on WiFi so mobile data is cheaper.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mubby93:
3 of us need it as it is used often for business reasons.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Tmobile is cheaper if you bring your own phone, such as the nexus 4,and it's capable of nearly lte speeds on tmobile too. However I think I'm going to stick with AT&T because of coverage reasons, Tmobile is more get what you pay for than it is bang for your buck
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] camo_flage:
Me too but I don't understand why HTC installs such a heavy launcher. Sense does nothing but bog performance down and suck your battery dry. And then they have the nerve to cram 4G LTE, huge screens and quad core processors over top of it even though the battery can barely support it. I mean look at Samsung they have a nice light interface that doesn't bog performance down and is battery friendly....I don't understand why HTC couldn't accomplish the same thing.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Yeah you really can't switch your launcher on sense because it's so deeply integrated it'll continue to run, and clear the defaults constantly. I've frozen and removed it being rooted, and in that case the whole system seems to run slow, and you have no control over your lockscreen shortcuts.

Sense sucks honestly. Its too bulky, and too intrusive.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] drumm3rb0y:
I love sense!! I just take a root uninstalled and remove anything I dont use. It runs great and i get about a day of battery no problem at all and i have everything syncing and i am on my phone all the time. I just hate how difficult htc makes it for developers to hack and make our phones even better.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX:
SGSIII
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
If you can't deal with the sacrifices of a nexus 4,this choice is a no brainer. Absolutely the best carrier phone hands down, and development is off the chain. I just wish Samsung would get rid of the useless menu button and put a recent tasks button on it.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Brand New:
Someone wants to trade their Galaxy SII for my Vivid....mmmm decisions.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
Assuming its an good condition is take the s2 any day...actually idk...id miss my LTE
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Not having lte isn't so bad, as long as you got a phone with hspa+, which the gs2 does indeed have. In hindsight if I had to do it over again I would of gotten the regular gs2. Still a good phone and development is off the chain.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Brand New:
LTE is a 2 hours drive for me! Hahaha, we just got HSPA+! :victory:

I love the look of the non-skyrocket GS2, the skyrocket is too round, reminds me of my iPhone 3G. Plus it uses practically the same SoC as our vivid, so performance would be almost the same. is the exynos 4210 better?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
I was actually set on the regular gs2, and my friend convinced me lte was worth it, didn't feel like shelling out an extra $100, and I liked my Flyer tablet at the time so I figured why not, give the vivid a try. Really wish I would of gone with my original choice!

Really the Vivid is an excellent phone, on gingerbread. ICS totally destroyed it. Battery life and stability totally went to hell, apps ran slower, market compatibility was weakened etc. I was much more impressed with it on gingerbread.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] My Fault:
Most likely the HTC One X+, i personally think the GS3 is a better phone, however i really do not like samsung TouchWiz. I would get the Nexus4, but i don't want to lose LTE. So... the One X+ even with Sense has everything i want, and will most likely get JB 4.2 soon so i'll be upgrading in the next few months.

I've learned a lot with Rooting an HTC phone and how terrible it is with dealing with the Vivid. If i root the One X+, i'll be keeping the stock ROM so i don't lose things like call volume, BT connectivity, and ATT visual voice mail.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
I think I've decided on the xperia z...unless the sgs4 extremely wows me...but as far as I see it, I've always wanted to try a Sony product and the xperia z just looks amazing...quad core, 2gb ram, LTE, 13 mp hdr camera, 1080p screen, water and dust resistant...only downsides are no removable battery and no sd slot -both those due to being water resistant

Only way the sgs4 will win my purchase is if it really does have that rumored octo core processor (not that we even need a quad...but my geek side wants the most power regardless of actual use) and if it looks good...I'm tired of the full plastic phones

Guess my final decision will come in march when the sgs4 is rumored to be announced and the z is set to release (not us tho...so I'd have to go non contract or wait for us release)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bruce7373:
I agree the xperia z looks awesome. But the specs I've seen state there is an expansion slot taking up to a 32GB micro SD card.

http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/xperia-z/specifications/#tabs

Sent from my HTC Vivid (ICS)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
Even better!!! Don't know how I missed that I've read through all that like three times lol...so I'm 90% sure I'm gonna end up getting the xperia z
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Brand New:
The xperia z looks amazing. I hope they don't use another TN panel in this new line, the ion's screen was sooo ugly.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
It really annoys me how expensive old phones are. Like the Galaxy sII. IMO its half the power of the Nexus 4, therefore should be $150...but go to AT&T and its an absurd $400. Get online and try to find one use and its going for $350. WTH really?

Really just want to get my wife out of the crappy vivid for her birthday, but don't feel like shelling out the cash for another $300+tax and shipping nexus 4. Sadly there is no other option. You'd think starting with Google's excellent pricing of the Gnex that it would drive all phone costs down, but you'd be wrong actually, in fact you can't get an unlocked Gnex cheaper than a nexus 4! The whole world has lost thier mind really!

Sadly if you don't have an upgrade you can use, its nexus or nothing if you want a good deal. I've contemplated upgrading her line to an Iphone 5 since I can get discount pricing on that, ebaying it, and using the cash to get her a GS3 or something.

For more absurd pricing, the international One X sells for $500 in the states. Its rocking the same internals that Google's Nexus 7 has and sells for $200. They must be making like $350 profit per phone or something.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] b1lk1:
Hard to say, I actually still really like this phone, I held onto my LG Optimus One forever too, it was like an old shoe.

Not looking unless the Vivid dies, honestly.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] anit77:
I really like the way the Vivid runs on Wildchilds roms. Once he releases the Sense 4.1 version it will be bad ass.

My wife is gonna love it when I get the HTC One/M7 next month and I give the Vivid to her.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX:
It won't let me register kk his forums lol. Do you know why
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX:
Thanks.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
I can't believe any of you guys would give htc another chance. Let's face it, they desperately throw phone after phone at you and when it doesn't sell well they abandon it. The one x doesn't even have jelly bean yet, nuff said there. I'm still bitter they raped my flyer with honeycomb and dropped support for it after a year. If I ever buy a non nexus again, it's Samsung or nothing. At the very least they make their phones easy to hack!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] camo_flage:
The one x has jb just not on AT&T bit the one x on Canada has jb :D. And the reason they dropped support for their tablets is because they barely sold any models

Sent from my Cyan HTC Raider on the Rogers Wireless Network
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Yeah but no reason to screw over those who did buy their tablet. Truth be told they lost nearly every flyer owner, and sadly the flyer isn't the product they abandoned. They decided to bank it all on the one series and screwed over every owner of a 2011 model htc by giving a select few half assed ics updates and leaving them for dead... And a year later, their strategy has failed so badly, that they had to release filler phones like the DNA and HOX+, to try and stay competitive, and now they have decided to give their new phones the same name! HTC one? That tells me the one series is going to be forgotten and left for dead ASAP!

I wish Samsung would just buy them put them out of their misery. I really hate that company now. And the worst part is, they make it complicated as hell to get your updates yourself. Need I say anymore than "s off"?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ZeRo2o9:
got the One X and still have an upgrade in march or april lol i forget :fingers-crossed:
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Apatche69:
I want to be excited for their new phone but the press event failed to mention a game plan for getting updates to consumers. They only want to sell millions of handsets to carriers (185) and will just rinse and repeat their old strategy. HTC One has a non removable battery and no word on sd card slot. Not looking too good right now
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Yeah and lets not beat around the bush. What's the number one reason people won't buy a nexus? No expandable storage! But in the nexuses case, it's because it's googles ideal vision, and it's meant to be a developer device anyway.

Consumers want sd cards. Consumers want removable batteries. What doesn't HTC get. Guess what has both? The Samsung Galaxy SIII! HTC invests too much time and money into stupid **** like camera and super duper lcd, and beats by dre. And when it all blows up in their face, they flip off their loyal customers that bought that rubbish and start over.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] htcvividnoob:
The non-removable battery and sd card slot are not as big of a deal in my opinion. The battery depends on your lifestyle (my battery doesn't last all day, but that depends on how I use it and I can always charge it at work or in the car). The sd slot makes sense only if they provide ample storage (64gb is enough, 16 is not anymore).

For me what makes me question if I will get another HTC device is the rate at which they release "flagship" phones. I bought my Vivid launchday in November 2011. The one x was announced in like march 2012, then the one x+ came out later 2012. And the One is coming out before I can get a renewed contract discount on the phone (I think I have to wait until June for the contract discount). I guess that's just how the Android market is nowadays sadly. That's the one place Apple wins over Android phones: having one iPhone a year released on a cycle makes you sure you can get the latest device when your contract is up, and it will last a year.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Not exactly. Samsung releases one flagship a year, in large (s) and XL(Note) sizes
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Brand New:
May be getting my hands on a GS3 soon...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Apatche69:
Doesn't the S4 come out in about a month?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Yeah but the gs3 is still a safe bet, especially if you root. My former gs1 based Captivate is still getting love and it was launched nearly 3 years ago
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] meatydoom:
I have only had the vivid for a little under a year now but I might grab the new HTC One when it comes out.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Brand New:
I bit the bullet and got the GS3! Loving it soo far, just need to find a good rooting guide. I might sell my vivid....but it's such a nice phone..
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] salade618:
Probably the Nexus 4 or whatever new one that is released by that time
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] rignfool:
Fastboot OEM unlock
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
The sgs3 as with all other Samsung phones does not have fastboot nor does it have a locked bootloader

-rooting a gs3 is as simple as downloading Odin or heimdal that contains a rooted stock firmware and clicking one button while your phone is in download mode (there version of fastboot USB I guess) or just flashing a kernel that contains a recovery and then flashing any rooted rom through that (no soff required!!!)

Oh the simplicity of rooting and flashing on a Samsung device :P
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ZeRo2o9:
I know it was late but now that I have the one x and I love it! the screen is beautiful. And I have an upgrade in april and I could get one of the new phones :highfive:
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] stephimariee:
Im probably going to go with either the GS3 or the HTC One because I'm loving the looks of it right now.

But I'm not due for my upgrade for another year so looks like I'm sticking with the vivid until then :)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Splitz300:
Sadly, I'm not due for an upgrade until March 2014.

I wonder what will be out then...any ideas?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Same boat, that's why I got a nexus 4. Seriously too because I probably would of cracked and got a gs3 instead of waiting, if it wasn't $200 more than the n4 (no commitment pricing was $550). Took about a month to get this thing.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] sadoway:
Yeah. I don't have a credit card. But one of the owners at work is going to buy the nexus 4 for me from my paycheck. I just don't want to wait.

Bot sure if I want 8 or 16. I use the cloud pretty heavy
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Spectrejester:
Contract up end of this year so either S4, Motorola Razr M or HTC one.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] metalhead971:
I'm definitely sticking with HTC from now on. These phones are like tanks.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] bruce7373:
I think I want this one... ;)

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57566776-1/nokia-spin-off-plans-$10000-luxury-android-phone/
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] slapdaddy:
I'm either getting a Sony Xperia Z or a Samsung Galaxy S4.

HTC has really lost me as a customer. I can't stand having to S-OFF my device to get it to work the way I want it to work. I can't stand the fact that they offer no expandable storage. And I can't stand the fact that I can't replace my battery easily.

And even after they've been pounded into the ground by Samsung, they still don't even get it. Their customers are telling them what they need to change to fix their problem, but they just get worse. So goodbye HTC.

Oh and the new Sense..what is it, Sense 5 on the One?? Yeah that looks like Windows Phone and I *hate* that.

HTC is a sinking ship.

Sent from my HTC PH39100.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
End of this year? Might as well.just wait a couple extra months for the s5 then since they seem to be released annually around the same time each year...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
About 1 hour left till the sgs4 launch event...let's see which rumors are true and which are fake - either way I'm 90% sure I'm getting the sgs4 :D
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] :
If part of the rumors are true... 8 core processor... I'm totally getting it.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
Although no phone needs it...that was what I was looking forward to the most...just the fact that its in there...but unfortunately from what I've been reading...just another quad core :/ lol that's still more then enough for a phone!

So far the most interesting thing is the simultaneous cameras....picture/video recording using the front and back camera at the same time...don't know why you would need that...but it is interesting
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Spectrejester:
So far ive read that there are two cpu options for S4. A quad core and the octa core. Selection depends on the region. Here is a comparison of specs. http://ausdroid.net/2013/03/15/samsung-galaxy-s-iv-htc-one-sony-xperia-z/
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mubby93:
After today's news I'm definitely getting the nexus 4. HTC one is gorgeous but sense is disgusting. The s4 is just a intermediate between an s3 and note 2. I don't like the plastic and touch wiz.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Apatche69:
The One looks better with the aluminum for sure but I like the subtle aesthetic changes to the S4. Thinner with a smaller bezel definitely makes the phone more appealing. Removable battery and sd card slot along with the latest 4.2.2 make it an automatic purchase for me. If nothing better is out when my contract expires in November, I'll be picking one up. The specs alone are almost a guarantee that it will have a strong development community too. Really looking forward to the power that this phone is capable of. The One is already behind. If I was HTC, I'd be worried.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] camo_flage:
Holy crap gs4 has 8 cores :laugh:
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] :
Okay looks like I'm getting the S4 b/c the rumors were true.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Apatche69:
There is also an OC'd Qualcomm S4 4 core version @ 1.9ghz. More than likely ATT will give us the different variant
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] rignfool:
But you only use 4 at a time...

Why would they do that... under clocking has to be better than more hardware no?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
The s4 is a bust.

I hate to say it but if I had a choice between the 2,I'd take the one. Samsung is just becoming the new Apple, rehashing the same crap every year. The one however, htc stepped it up, really busted ass to make a truly unique phone, with features people actually want, like a truly better camera that doesn't involve just slapping a higher mp sensor on and calling it a day, all aluminum casing, and dual front speakers. The One is just "sexy". I dunno how to describe it. The s4 is like watching the iphone 5 launch all over again.

However I'm plenty happy with my Nexus right now.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Apatche69:
I'm awaiting the Nexus 5 press event too. I might pick one up regardless of specs. Nexus devices are always top notch
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] camo_flage:
I completely agree with you but according to reviews of the One.... The battery only last about 9 hours which makes me seriously consider the S4
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] :
This is what I found on the 8 cores...

Who doesn't want better battery life ?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Spectrejester:
I've just read on Sammobile that US will get the snapdragon version while international gets the octa core.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mubby93:
From what I understand the U.S. Version is a quad core. The octacore is the international. Correct me if I'm wrong!
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] camo_flage:
That's kind of pointless....if 80 percent of people will have the quad core what's the point of even selling the octo core
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
Tapatalks being weird...idk my post was deleted or not...ill just paste this instead
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Cor-master:
Yeah it might be more of an update than I'm giving them credit for. But htcs announcement was more impressive no doubt.

Of course if your a modder and tweaker, the s4 is a no brainer. The One will have just as many hurdles to overcome as the vivid.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Conjukt:
I'm looking at the Galaxy S3 or S4 depending on the cost, but definitely going Samsung I think.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] ThoseGuys:
Galaxy s4!!! Hopefully Task 650 will support it...

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Also, I would probably stick with HTC except it's been nothing but trouble trying to get customs roms to a stable point for the vivid.